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First, for those that may not know.....I AM NOT A WELDER. I am home hobbyist who likes to tinker. likes old tools (and new!), and does not depend on my tools to make a living. That being said, here's a Dayton Band saw that I bought at an estate sale for the princely sum of $40. If nothing else, I know I will get $40 of enjoyment out of it. I failed to take a picture before I did some disassembly, but it is complete......just not shown complete in the photos. I have several photos , so this may take a couple of posts.

The ID Plate -



Is Dayton still in business? I found new saws that are branded Dayton, but could not find a web site........but maybe I missed it.

Any idea where to get a manual? Again, I searched, but did not turn up anything other than a sold eBay item.

The Motor ID Plate -



The saw.....after I had already started stripping it down -



The gear box. What should I refill with? There was a paper like gasket......what is appropriate to use as a replacement?

Here's the lead screw for the vise. It looks like the block on the lead screw broke away from the the other piece shown. Do this look factory? Or a previous repair?

One more post should do it.....stay tuned.

Joe
 
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What is this lever for?

Lastly, I like that it has (albeit tiny) a little cutting table (I guess that is what it is) for upright use. This is not a great picture, but you can see it just above the drive wheel. About the size of an index card.

Oh.....any ideas on the age?

Thanks in advance for any and all comments!

Joe
 
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AlabamaJoe said:
What is this lever for?

View attachment 1720510

Lastly, I like that it has (albeit tiny) a little cutting table (I guess that is what it is) for upright use. This is not a great picture, but you can see it just above the drive wheel. About the size of an index card.

View attachment 1720511

Oh.....any ideas on the age?

Thanks in advance for any and all comments!

Joe
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The little "lever" is a stop for repetitive cuts, Dayton is a brand name used by W.W. Grainger.
 
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Yep.... looks like they're still in business alright :D

https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0070987D:US

Probably a late 80's early 90's saw.... I just put sticky grease in my gearbox.. but there are some here that would say go with cornhead greases or a mix.

The vices never had a real good connection so it can be whatever you want it to be :)

I have seen the vertical tables have an add-on piece that extends it's size... hard to say on yours without a better pic.

I see 12V beat me to the post :) and yeh, the 'lever' is a bump stop for rep cuts.
 
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Nice. Looks lightly used. I typically ran 90 at oil. I tried grease and wore the teeth off the gear. Is there a blade shield for it??? My first band saw was a Dayton similar to that, it had wheels. You got a real 1/3 motor. Newer import bandsaw motors are not properly rated. Check the guide bearing for squareness if worn then replace them before reassembly. It will save much frustration when trying to get true cuts.
 
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